Be a hero with free Hercules coloring pages for kids! This collection of 25 black and white pages brings this Greek adventure to you to customize and enjoy.
Hercules was released in 1997 by Disney Studios and is a reimagining of various stories from Greek myths and legends.
The film is known for its visual style, great characters and memorable performances.
While it wasn’t as huge of a hit as some other Disney films at first, it has since gained a lot of popularity and is regarded as a classic animated film.
Within this collection, you will discover your favorite characters like Hercules, Megara, Hades, Zeus and more!
There will also be some interesting facts for you to discover about the movie, as well as some of the background elements surrounding it.
25 Free Home Alone Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Cerberus Dog From Hercules Coloring PDF
The dreaded three-headed Cerberus dog is one of the many threats Hercules needs to face in his mission to rescue Megara.
The filmmakers behind Hercules conducted a lot of research to prepare for the film. One challenge was adapting some of the rather intense stories of Greek mythology to a Disney-friendly format.
2. Hades Summoning Fire
Hades is the villain of the film, and he’s the kind of villain who is so charismatic that you can’t hate him completely.
Casting Hades was a huge challenge for the filmmakers. They wanted legendary actor Jack Nicholson to join the film, but they couldn’t agree on his payment for the film.
After trying many different actors, the filmmakers were eventually impressed by the interpretation presented by character actor James Woods.
3. Hades Surrounded By Souls In River Styx
4. Hades With Blue Flaming Hair
5. Hercules And Megara Looking At Each Other
The love story between Hercules and Megara is one that fans have been captivated by since the film’s release.
Megara was a figure in Greek mythology, and while the film version’s character is based on her, she is also inspired by other wives that Hercules had.
6. Hercules Breaking Chains With His Bare Hands
7. Hercules Catching A Falling Column
8. Hercules Posing With Arms Crossed
9. Hercules Entering The Underworld Through Dark Mist
10. Hercules Fighting The Hydra
11. Hercules Holding Megara
12. Hercules Lifting A Boulder
13. Hercules On Mount Olympus
14. Hercules Wearing Lion Skin
15. Hercules With A Sword Coloring Sheet
Hercules (called Heracles) in the original myths was a powerful hero.
His origin story concerning his parents was changed for the film, as the original origin for his character was deemed too much for a Disney film.
16. Hercules Wrestling a Giant Boar
17. Megara Posing
18. Pain And Panic In Arguing
19. Pegasus Flying Through The Clouds
20. Pegasus Standing Proudly
21. Phil Blowing A Horn
22. Phil Riding Pegasus
23. The Muses Singing And Dancing On A Vase
24. Young Hercules Training With Phil
25. Zeus Surrounded By Lightning Bolts Coloring Page
Zeus is the mighty king of the gods as well as Hercules’ real father. While Zeus is Hercules’ father in the myths, his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.
This was changed in the film where Hera is his mother and Alcmene adopts Hercules when he is cast to the mortal world.
After You Color Your Hercules Pages
- Draw Hercules fighting against classic Greek monsters like Medusa or a minotaur.
- Cut small strips of blue paper and stick them over Hades’ head in layers to give the flames a 3D effect.
- Look up some ancient Greek letters and symbols and add them to the page.
- Pin some of the pages together and write some dialogue in speech bubbles to make a Hercules comic.
The Greek myths of old still manage to captivate us to this day, and this film shows us that they can still be interpreted into something fresh.
Hopefully, this collection allowed you to remember why you love this film and to put your own mark on it.
Whether you choose to replicate the look of the film or go for something unique, I know it will look fantastic!
You can share your finished pages on social media for other Disney fans to enjoy as well.